In a new paper, North Korean defector Kim Joo Il argues Western powers can have a positive impact on the development of human rights in North Korea. With a foreword by Benedict Rogers, Christian Solidarity Worldwide. Read the full report (pdf) »
North Korean defector – and author of a report for Parliament Street – Kim Joo Il says improvements in human rights can only happen with Europe’s help. “The UK and other European countries must actively lead an international initiative to expose the reality of human rights violations, persuade the regime to address these problems and plant the seeds of democracy in […]
In a new paper, North Korean defector Kim Joo Il says improvements to human rights in North Korea can only happen with Europe’s support.
Wednesday 9th January 2013 Steven George-Hilley, Parliament Street’s Director of Technology comments on news that eleven civil servants have been sacked for mis-use of Twitter. He said: “In a social media age, it beggars belief that employees are being banned from using sites like Twitter and Facebook in the workplace. Read more
Parliament Street investigates social media policy at the Department of Work and Pensions.
Oxford academic John N Davie examines the current state of classics in British schools, and suggests how this may be improved. “Aristotle wrote that excellence should become a habit. For political reasons we have lost sight of the need to achieve excellence in education and to make young people regard it as a way of life. In fairness to them, […]
In a research report for Parliament Street, John N Davie argues that Latin should be a core part of the curriculum.
Coverage of Parliament Street’s report on classics teaching. Students who take the subjects at Oxford receive lessons in basic grammar and syntax because their school education has been so lacking, according to the Parliament Street report. Too often, the report argues, the school syllabus is closer to studying classical civilisation than the language. Read more
Parliament Street director Steven George-Hilley writes for Third Sector about how aid workers can use social media to meet their aims. “Organisations in the third sector should look towards a new generation of connected volunteers, many of whom start their journey on a traditional holiday to a developing country, but end up working for good causes for the long term. […]
Parliament Street investigates how social media channels are connecting networks of aid workers in the developing world.
